Foundation for Defense of Democracies senior director Craig Singleton described the proposed Xi-Trump-Putin meeting as a photo opportunity with diminishing diplomatic returns that is unlikely to produce substantive outcomes

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U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer urged Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng to fulfill commitments on agricultural purchases, rare earths, and critical minerals

Chinese state news agency Xinhua reported that Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng expressed concern over Washington's trade restrictions against Beijing during a November 6, 2026 video call with Jamieson Greer

Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning confirmed China is communicating regarding a proposed trilateral meeting between Chinese leader Xi Jinping, U.S. President Donald Trump, and Russian President Vladimir Putin, under discussion for this month's APEC summit in Shenzhen, China

Stimson Center director Sun Yun stated that China will avoid engaging in substantive talks on nuclear arms control, Ukraine, or Iran during the proposed Xi-Trump-Putin trilateral summit

Stimson Center director Sun Yun noted China desires the international prestige of hosting the trilateral meeting without incurring diplomatic costs, cautioning against viewing it as three powers dividing the world

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi held separate meetings in Beijing on November 2, 2026, with Iranian official Ali Bagheri Kani and Saudi National Security Adviser Musaed bin Mohammed Al-Aiban to urge political solutions to the Middle East conflict

China announced on November 2, 2026, that Zhai Jun, its special envoy to the Middle East, will conduct shuttle diplomacy visits to Iran, Oman, and Saudi Arabia during November 2026 to promote peace talks

Chinese President Xi Jinping told Omani Sultan Haitham bin Tariq al-Said on November 2, 2026, that the Middle East Gulf region should not become an arena for great-power rivalry and geopolitical conflict

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi stated on November 2, 2026, that the Middle East regional situation has reached a critical crossroads between war and peace

Sultan Haitham bin Tariq al-Said stated on November 2, 2026, that Oman supports Chinese peace proposals for the Middle East and seeks a preferential bilateral trade and investment agreement with China

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi affirmed during talks on November 2, 2026, that China supports Iran in safeguarding its sovereignty and security

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi stressed during talks with Saudi official Musaed bin Mohammed Al-Aiban on November 2, 2026, that all parties must safeguard energy security and shipping lane safety in the Gulf

The United States Consulate in Hong Kong strongly condemned Joshua Wong's 10-year prison sentence on November 5, 2026, and called for his immediate release

China's Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesperson Guo Jiakun urged foreign parties to respect Chinese sovereignty and stop making irresponsible remarks regarding Hong Kong's judicial proceedings against Joshua Wong

United States Representative John Moolenaar described the foreign collusion charges against Joshua Wong as baseless and urged his immediate release

Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Mao Ning announced that China will send a special diplomatic envoy to Iran, Oman, and Saudi Arabia in November 2026

Chinese President Xi Jinping stated on November 2, 2026, that the Middle East and Gulf region must not become an arena for great-power competition

China announced on November 2, 2026, that special envoy Zhai Jun will visit Iran, Oman, and Saudi Arabia in early-to-mid November to press for an end to regional fighting

Joseph Wu stated on October 28, 2026 that Chinese naval activity presents an obvious simultaneous threat to Taiwan, Japan, and the Philippines.

Chinese Defence Ministry spokesperson Zhang Xiaogang stated on October 29, 2026 that the Liaoning's western Pacific training was an annual routine exercise not directed at any country.